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Challenging softwood market for remainder of 2020
In the news recently TTF members would have seen a number of headlines relating to rocketing structural timber prices, particularly those in the USA, with even the Telegraph announcing, “lumber...
Posted: 10th Sep 2020
B2B traditionalists must deploy digital marketing skills – and fast
Businesses hoping to take a slice of the B2B ecommerce opportunity must overcome other key differentiators between B2B and B2C purchasing. One is specificity. For example, if a hospital client...
Posted: 25th Aug 2020
The WoodScanner path to deliver sustainability
It’s our mission to promote the global use of sustainable timber products. Our industry has changed. All of us must work together to tackle the climate and biodiversity emergencies, dramatically...
Posted: 18th Aug 2020
WoodScanner - How it works for Partners
Selling for you 24/7 – The quickest way to reach the UK’s Timber, Building and Roofing Merchants. Each month the UK’s merchants are searching our site to view the deals...
Posted: 13th Aug 2020
B2B buying process evolves in wake of COVID-19
The reasons B2B is playing catch-up with B2C are several, but it is in part a legacy of B2B sales largely taking place in the physical realm. It is still...
Posted: 11th Aug 2020
WoodScanner - How it works for Members
Woodscanner.com is the first-ever digital marketplace designed to help you order the timber you need quickly and cost-effectively. It gives you instant access to timber suppliers from around the UK,...
Posted: 6th Aug 2020
How B2B buying has evolved over lockdown
The business-to-business customer is changing, and merchants need to understand and connect with new generations of buyers if they wish to stay competitive. Business-to-business (B2B) ecommerce, whereby companies rather than...
Posted: 4th Aug 2020
WoodScanner - How it works
WoodScanner is the NEW timber marketplace, created to help you do even better business. In just a click WoodScanner displays timber stocks, prices, availability and suppliers from around the UK....
Posted: 30th Jul 2020
WoodScanner passes the ton - Over 100 of the UK's leading merchants have joined the WoodScanner marketplace
More than 100 of the UK’s leading timber and builders merchants have now signed up to be part of the WoodScanner Community following a surge in sign-ups post lockdown. This...
Posted: 23rd Jul 2020
Surge in sales on WoodScanner.com - new way of doing business coincides with a shift in customer expectations
The number and value of orders placed on the site are rising weekly as todays always connected buyers gain confidence buying their timber directly via the WoodScanner marketplace. With a...
Posted: 1st Jul 2020
Remain safe but remain in view of your customers - List Machined Softwood and Composite Decking
The decking category is now well established in all UK merchants but this season, in a lockdown, has been exceptionally busy. The resulting shortages provide the UK’s Importers and Distributers...
Posted: 26th Jun 2020
Timber Focus lists Decking and Cladding on the WoodScanner marketplace
Remain safe but keep connecting to great suppliers… Specialist Cladding and Decking Importer and Distributor Timber Focus have started listing their unique product catalogue on WoodScanner. Members can now find...
Posted: 24th Jun 2020